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NEW YORK — Baltimore slugger Chris Davis powered past Detroit Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera
in the final week to claim the most fan votes in All-Star Game balloting, and Washington outfielder
Bryce Harper used a final surge to win a spot in the National League’s starting lineup.

Right-hander Max Scherzer was one of a major-league-best six Tigers chosen for the All-Star Game
on July 16 at Citi Field in New York. St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina led the NL fan vote announced
last night. He is one of the Cardinals’ five All-Stars, tops in the NL.

“I think any time you are getting that recognition not only from your fan base but from
everybody across the nation I think it feels good to know that people are watching,” Davis
said.

Mets young ace Matt Harvey and third baseman David Wright will represent the host team in the
84th All-Star Game. Harvey received the most votes among NL pitchers in the player balloting,
outpacing the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw.

The Cincinnati Reds had three players chosen for the NL team: starters Joey Votto at first base
and Brandon Phillips at second, along with closer Aroldis Chapman.

The Cleveland Indians had one reserve — second baseman Jason Kipnis — and one pitcher — Justin
Masterson — picked for the American League team.

Cuban defector Yasiel Puig wasn’t picked — not yet, at least. The Los Angeles Dodgers
outfielder, with just one breathless month in the big leagues, is among five candidates for the
final NL spot, with fans able to vote online through Thursday.

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was one of the 68 players selected. The 43-year-old
career saves leader will make a 13th All-Star appearance, second-most by a pitcher behind Hall of
Famer Warren Spahn, who made 17 teams.

Davis, who has 33 home runs this season, finished with 8,272,243 fan votes to make his first
All-Star team He edged Cabrera, who had 8,013,874.

Scherzer is the first pitcher to start a season 13-0 since Rgoer Clemens in 1986. He was joined
by teammates Prince Fielder (first base), Jhonny Peralta (shortstop) and Torii Hunter
(outfield).

Tigers manager Jim Leyland, who will run the AL squad, picked his ace Justin Verlander for the
team.

Rosters for the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 16, at Citi Field in New York: